It has not started in Malaysia, I'm not sure, I have to go to the mall to see, but still Christmas starts early here too. We have the upcoming Diwali next week so that'll go first then full blast Christmas.

I know it's supposed to bother me that Christmas is so heavily advertised and that it starts so early, but to be truthful, I ignore most of that. I no longer get caught up in the consumerism of it all, don't shop on Black Friday and only do the Christmas traditions I really enjoy.

Sadly, I'm the type who needs the reminder. For the last...I don't even know how many years, I've been meaning to buy my parents tickets to this Christmas show that gets sold out every year. I always forget and wait too long. I saw another blogger post something about Christmas, which hadn't even crossed my mind yet. But it was the jog to the memory I needed. I went online to buy their tickets today and already, ALREADY, all the good seats were gone. At least it wasn't already sold out completely.

I think people just like to have countdown clocks for everything. Kind of like checking things off a to-do list? I like writing things down, even if I've already done them, just so I can cross them off a list.

I wish Christmas was just as simple as Jesus and family but it's not. Is it bad that I'm already stressed out when I think about it? And I cannot not buy presents. If I buy one, I have to buy for them all. BLEH. Forget Christmas, I'm celebrating November.

I wish I knew what to say about the stress. The best presents are not bought at a store but a gift of your time and love. I know this reads well and if kids are involved it almost impossible for them to understand. I wish you the best. I also wish it was simple.

about lisleman

I was not born lisleman. I moved there. I was born a baby. I started breathing air more than sixty years ago. Oh if you happen to read a news report about
"Lisle man" please notice my moniker is one word. I'm not responsible
for my crazy neighbors.

Sha la la lala live for today.

One of the best things of my life
(everyone's I think) is learning. I like science especially physics.
Don't ever stop asking why because there is an endless amount to
learn. Two of our daughters became teachers. This and our grandkids keeps the learning idea alive for me.

I've accepted that we all have different talents. Most of time this works well for everyone unless your talent is illegal.

Blog on and don't lose that linky feeling.

Does anyone read this far down on these things? I should hide a secret password to a bank account with some money in it. Anyone have a spare bank account with a little cash?